Windows 10 Tips and Tricks

The top tips and tricks for Windows 10

User SoloWingX reported that his whole system freezes upon start-up, and even when repeated restarts appeared to solve the issue, problems arose when trying to access the Start Menu or task bar.

After pooling suggestions from fellow users, the problem was detected as an issue with the Anniversary update, as when the machine was rolled back to a previous pre-update build of Windows, it began working properly again.

Installing the update via a DVD or flash drive using a .ISO file also appeared to solve the problem, with Microsoft providing a download source of the update on its website.

Microsoft has yet to respond to the issues.

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Have you downloaded the new Windows 10 update?

In order to roll back to a previous Windows build, users need to perform a hard restart of their device, then let it boot to the password entry screen

There, you need to press and hold the shift key, then simultaneously click the power button on the bottom right of screen, and (whilst continuing to hold down shift) select Restart.

This lets you boot into advanced options - then click on Advanced Options > Rollback to previous build, then follow the steps from there.

However SoloWingX remained critical of Microsoft, saying: "(Microsoft) had made a huge mistake. Not everybody is on Reddit and not everybody can repair it. On top of that some people got W10 forcibly and updates are automatic too. They need to be more careful! "

The user's gripes were quickly echoed by other Redditors who reported similar issues on their devices after downloading and installing the update.

KuruQan noted; "I had the same issue, I rolled back to previous build and I'm ok for now...until the damn cursed update will force itself to install again."

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Cortana is one of the core new updates in the upgrade

Microsoft has big hopes for the Anniversary Update, which improves a number of key processes for PC users.